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South African Olympic swimmer switches allegiance to the Netherlands
Tatjana Smith said 'financial and practical challenges' made it difficult to sustain her swimming career in South Africa.
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Gambia opposition leader Ousainou Darboe enters presidential race
The race for Gambia's presidency is heating up, as opposition leader Ousainou Darboe officially files his candidacy for the December 5 election.
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South Sudan vote: UN warns political transition must hold beyond polling day
South Sudan is just six weeks away from its first national vote since independence, but the United Nations is warning that the real test will come after polling day.
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Israel swears in new parliament as Netanyahu remains caretaker PM
Gadi Eisenkot, the politician tasked with forming a new Israeli government, pledged on Tuesday to reverse many of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies as the new parliament was sworn in
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COP31 activists demand better climate finance for Africa
At COP31 in Antalya, climate activists are pressing world leaders to put climate justice and financing for Africa at the centre of the talks.
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Gold miners expelled by Guinea start leaving assembly site in Mali
On November 7, Bamako announced that it had taken in around 160,000 people expelled from Guinea since the start of operations against illegal mining
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UN seeks $2 million for Nigerians fleeing insecurity
The UN's refugee agency (UNHCR) said in a statement that more than 66,000 had fled across the borders by mid-October, three times the number in the same period last year
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Spain: 69 candles lit at Toledo Cathedral for train crash victims
Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia attended a state funeral at Toledo Cathedral on Tuesday 10 November for the 69 people killed in a devastating high-speed train collision near Urda on 28 October.
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Argentina: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass before 650,000 in Córdoba
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass before an estimated 650,000 people in Córdoba, Argentina. The pontiff greeted crowds from his popemobile before urging worshippers to open their hearts and embrace their faith.
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Cameroonians call for political renewal and change ahead of February 2027 elections.
Anticipation is building in Cameroon after President Paul Biya called legislative and municipal elections for February 7, 2027.
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Lewis Hamilton visits Egyptâ s Rafah border to highlight humanitarian efforts for war-torn Gaza
Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton has visited Egypt's Rafah border crossing, drawing attention to humanitarian efforts supporting war-torn Gaza.
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DRC: FRN intensifies offensive, putting FARDC under pressure on multiple fronts
Security is once again deteriorating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In South Kivu, clashes between Congolese forces, backed by Wazalendo militia, and FRN fighters, formerly known as AFC/M23, are intensifying across several front lines.
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Belgium: Prince Harry and Meghan visit EU Parliament for child safety event
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan visited the European Parliament in Brussels, on Tuesday 10 November, to discuss the dangers children face online. The couple met families affected by online abuse before Harry addressed the gathering.
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Ousainou Darboe enters Gambian 2026 Presidential race
The race for Gambia's presidency is heating up, as opposition leader Ousainou Darboe officially files his candidacy for the December 5 election.
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Lyon exhibition celebrates Maliâ s Sogo bò heritage
In Mali, animals dance, sing and tell stories through Sogo bò, a traditional performance combining masks, puppets, music and dance.
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Inside the Japanese programme using school committees and remedial classes to improve learning in Madagascar
A programme developed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is tackling low literacy and school dropout in Madagascar by giving parents and communities a direct say in how schools are run.
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